Section 15. A person aggrieved by a decision of the municipal hearing officer may appeal to the district court, housing court or other court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to section 21D of chapter 40, on a form provided by the municipality, and shall be entitled to a de novo hearing before a clerk magistrate of the court. The court shall consider such appeals under a civil standard. The aggrieved person shall file the appeal within 10 days after receiving notice of the decision from the municipal hearing officer who conducted the hearing.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Section 2 - Effective Date of Chapter in Municipality
Section 3 - Procedures for Payment of Municipal Fines; Power to Revoke or Rescind
Section 4 - Procedures for Payment of Fines Determined by Majority Vote
Section 5 - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal; Penalties for Non-Compliance; Standards for Clearance
Section 6 - Municipal Hearing Officer
Section 7 - Administrative Disposition of Noncriminal Violations
Section 9 - Affixing of Violation Tags
Section 10 - Retention and Delivery of Violation Notice Copies
Section 11 - Schedule of Fines for Violations
Section 13 - Challenge to Validity of Violation Notice
Section 14 - Written Request for Hearing; Time and Location of Hearing
Section 15 - Appeal of Decision of Municipal Hearing Officer
Section 16 - Effect of Failure to Pay, Request Hearing or Appear
Section 17 - Payments of Fines, Penalties or Assessments to the General Fund of Municipality